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Sony has just announced that they are postponing the PlayStation 5 event that was scheduled for June 4. The event has been postponed for obvious reasons. Those reasons, for those unaware, are the numerous ever ongoing protests against racism and cops that believe they have a license to kill.

These protests started following the murder of George Floyd by four police officers in Minnesota. However, that event was merely...

On June 18, Quantic Dream says that they will release not one, not even two, but three titles on Steam. These three titles were out first on PlayStation hardware, with a PC release hitting last Summer on the Epic Games Store. It seems as though a year has passed, as these things tend to do, and as such it's time for Steam to have its moment to shine.

"Nanite" and "Lumen" are going to be the new buzzwords for the next few years. Those two terms were the highlight of today's reveal for the Unreal Engine 5. The engine, still very early in development at Epic, won't be released to the public until late 2021. An early preview will be made available to some in early 2021. This engine is being built to support current-generation consoles, next-generation consoles, PC, Mac,...

Three games. Three eras. That's the idea behind the newly announced Mafia: Trilogy. Though only presented with a short teaser and some screenshots, we do know a few key ideas behind the Mafia: Trilogy.

First off, it looks as though the first Mafia title will be called Mafia: Definitive Edition and will be a full remake. We're talking about some gorgeous looking visuals and modern conveniences on a game...

A time honored consumer tradition is waiting until the right moment to spend a lot of money on items they wanted but did not want to pay full price for. An equally time honored tradition, at least among PC gamers is having the dates of the Steam Summer Sale leaked well ahead of time.

In fact, those dates are usually leaked right around this time of the year. In fact, 2019's dates were leaked almost exactly a year ago, with a difference of just...

Sherlock Holmes: Chapter One Announced for Next-Gen Platforms

It's a new beginning.

Sherlock Holmes: Chapter One will feature a Sherlock like you've probably never seen before. This upcoming story-driven detective thriller features a very young Sherlock Holmes just as he's getting started on his career as an investigator. Holmes will try to prove himself at an "exotic, dangerous island in the Mediterranean" as he investigates the mystery of his mother's death.

The David Cage Trilogy Coming to Steam on June 18

A full script may or may not be included.

On June 18, Quantic Dream says that they will release not one, not even two, but three titles on Steam. These three titles were out first on PlayStation hardware, with a PC release hitting last Summer on the Epic Games Store. It seems as though a year has passed, as these things tend to do, and as such it's time for Steam to have its moment to shine.

Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath Launches Today

Out now.

WBIE and NetherRealm Studios just relesaed Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath today for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Stadia, and PC. We have already talked at length about this new story focused expansion to the popular fighting game.

Look, there's just so much you can possibly say about a game or expansion release in such a short amount of time. This is now the fourth news post about this expansion in the span of three weeks. All of the talking points...

Nine to Five - First Gameplay Footage and Closed Alpha Info

It's not easy being a merc.

Redhill Games announced some tasty new details today for their upcoming team-focused, tactical, FPS they're calling Nine to Five. First off, the team revealed that the first PC closed alpha will begin on June 4. More information on that can be found below.

On top of the alpha announcement is an all-new gameplay trailer for the game.

Nine to Five is set in the near-future "where corporations rule everything." Ha, "near-future,"...

Call of Duty: WWII is One of June's Free PlayStation Plus Games

It will be available May 26.

Sony just delivered a little care package to PlayStation Plus users today. This comes in the form of an early announcement for June 2020's free PlayStation Plus game offerings. Well, offering. Singular. See, they only announced one title so far and that title is Call of Duty: WWII.

Call of Duty: WWII will be available on May 26, which is just one day away from when this news post is going live. We do not yet know what the other title or titles...

Paradise Lost Teaser Trailer Released

A new trailer for the upcoming mystery adventure.

Check out a new teaser trailer for Paradise Lost, an upcoming mystery adventure that tells the story of a 12 year old boy that finds a Nazi bunker while roaming through the post-nuclear Polish wasteland. I somehow doubt this one is going to be one of those "feel good" types of games.

Paradise Lost is out on PC in 2020. Console releases are still to be announced (TBA). ...

PSA: Play Star Citizen for Free for a Limited Time

Free event coincides with Invictus Launch Week.

Hey, are you one of the many people who do not yet own any sort of content for Star Citizen? Then today is your lucky day! From now through June 1, Cloud Imperium Games is hosting an 11-day long "Free Fly" event! This event allows new players to explore the slowly but ever growing Star Citizen universe.

Those who already own the game aren't getting left out in the cold blackness of space though. This event will...

Maneater Released Today on PC and Consoles

It's billed as the first shARkPG.

Tripwire Interactive released a game that turns a genre on its head and then subsequently thrashes it around a bit in its jaws. This new "shARkPG" (ARPG) is published by Deep Silver and places you in the fins of a deadly and ever-evolving shark. Maneater is out today on the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC via the Epic Games Store (affiliate link). As this game is an open-world single player game, it's priced accordingly at just $39.99 (USD)....

Get Civilization VI for Free from the Epic Games Store

This week's free game from the EGS.

Last week, the Epic Games Store gave away Grand Theft Auto V: Premium Edition (affiliate link), which is now just $14.99 (USD) during the Epic Mega Sale. This actually translates to $4.99 after the added $10 off coupon that Epic gives you for the sale duration. This week, another high-profile title is available for free. That title is a favorite among strategy fans and is none other than Civilization VI.

Infliction: Extened Cut Out on Switch July 2

Boo!

Psychological horror game, Infliction: Extended Cut, is out on July 2, 2020 for the Nintendo Switch. Developer Caustic Reality shows just how scary an abandoned suburban home can really be.

The game is based off of the original Steam release but does come with some new features. These features include alternate endings plus a New Game+ mode. You will have to look for clues in an effort to unravel a mystery. All the while you have to dodge sinister spirits, navigate...